Dollar for dollar, the K2 Charm Snowboard Bindings are the best bindings in their division. In its price class, these bindings kill it with their lightweight, women specific Airlace highback and durable A-Line chassis. Float like a butterfly and ride like you're free, there's no competition when it comes to the comfort and ease of use the K2 Charm bindings.

Specs

Ability Level:Beginner-Intermediate

Beginner-Intermediate

Someone who is new to the sport or working on linking smoother turns falls into this ability level. Typical beginner ski/snowboard qualities include: softer materials, narrower widths, and capped constructions. The idea is to create a ride that is easy to turn and very forgiving in case you become off balance or fall in the back seat. The addition of rocker in the tip and tail gives a catch-free feeling and shorter contact length when the ski/snowboard is flat on the snow, making it easier to turn.

Flex Rating:Soft

Soft

The amount a snowboard flexes varies significantly between boards. Snowboard flex ratings are not necessarily standardized across manufacturers, so the flex may vary from brand to brand. Many manufacturers will give a number rating ranging from 1-10, 1 being softest and 10 being stiffest. Here at evo we have standardized the manufacturers' number ratings to a feel rating ranging from soft to very stiff. Generally you will find flex ratings of 1-2 as soft, 3-5 as medium, 6-8 as stiff, and 9-10 as very stiff. Flex ratings and feel may ultimately vary from snowboard to snowboard.

I've mounted these bindings on my new K2 board, and they look great. I wear size 7 K2 snowboard boots, and they fit nicely into these medium bindings. I like how I can adjust the length of the ankle binding "more freely" than on my other Burton bindings. In other words, I like how I wasn't as restricted with these K2 bindings. I also like how I can get in and out of the bindings easily, even with gloves on.

It was nice for K2 to include a leash and a stomp pad with these bindings, but both are extremely poor quality and I won't be using them.